welcome to the special edition of hannity . happy new year we start tonight with highlights from the first ever red state blue state debate between florida governor ron desantis and california governor gavin newsom. take a look. let s get started. everybody ready? as we speak, there is a phenomenon playing out across the entire country. americans are leaving blue states in droves in favor of red states. you can see numbers on the screen right now from the years 2021 and 2022. these particular numbers are stark in the state that you lead in the case of governor newsom. according to the u.s. census, this is where the numbers come from. in 2021, 2022 california has lost 750,000 residents to other states. governor desantis, during that same two year period you gained 454,000 residents from other states. so governor desantis, we had a coin toss. i was not part of it. i missed it. apparently governor newsom won the coin toss. you chose to let governor desantis have the first quest
sean: and welcome to hannity and we are broadcasting live just north of atlanta, georgia, in alpharetta, georgia, where in just a moment, we re going to hear from the republican governor of florida, to the democrat quarter of the great state of california for what is the first ever red state blue state debate on the fox news channel. we will do our best to give equal time to each governor. we will limit answers to 60 questions. we will be flexible as needed but the debate, as needed as long with a 32nd time for rebuttal. let me start by introducing both florida governor ron desantis california governor gavin newsom. thank you both for being here. i really appreciate it. i know both of you personally. i have known you both for a long time. i know you are very busy. are also notice. i know that both of you love your individual states. i know you both have a deep and abiding love for our country as i do. but where we are in the country, we have never kind of been this divi
sean: and welcome to orthelcome to hannity. we are broadcasting live north of atlanta, georgia, where ingi, just a moment, we are going toin hear from the republican- th governor of florida, the democratic governor of the great state of california,a the first ever debate right here on the fox news channel. we will do our best to giveeq equal time to each governor, we will limitli answers to 60 s seconds.h a a 32nd time for rebuttal. let me start by introducing ron desantis, gavin newsom. thank you for being here. really appreciate it.ou i know p both of you personally. i know you are very busy. i know you love your individual states. you have a love for your country as i do.ere where we are, we have never been of this divided in a long time. there are clear differences in yourprof approach to governanced before we begin, one quick note to all of you watching at home. i am the longest running prime time cable host.in i am in my 28th year at fox. i am a conservative. however,
sean: and welcome to hannity and we are broadcasting live just north of atlanta, georgia, in alpharetta, georgia, where in just a moment, we re going to hear from the republican governor of florida, to the democrat quarter of the great state of california for what is the first ever red state blue state debate on the fox news channel. we will do our best to give equal time to each governor. we will limit answers to 60 questions. we will be flexible as needed but the debate, as needed as long with a 32nd time for rebuttal. let me start by introducing both florida governor ron desantis california governor gavin newsom. thank you both for being here. i really appreciate it. i know both of you personally. i have known you both for a long time. i know you are very busy. are also notice. i know that both of you love your individual states. i know you both have a deep and abiding love for our country as i do. but where we are in the country, we have never kind of been this divi
year. low-wage workers in florida pay more than california. [ crosstalk ] california has lower taxes, lower than 32 states for working families in the middle class. significantly lower taxes. do support a 6% income tax? the advantage billionaires and millionaires over working families and the working poor. people in a state pay more taxes on the low end than we tacks people on the high end. how is $7 a gallon gas help working people? that doesn t help working people at all. how does paying an 8% sales tax help working people? that doesn t help working people at all. they have the highest taxes in the nation. people flee to be able to save money to get out of california and you have working class